While conducting research, a scholar has compiled the following findings: In 2019, the FDA approved a revolutionary gene therapy technique...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
While conducting research, a scholar has compiled the following findings:
- In 2019, the FDA approved a revolutionary gene therapy technique that has since transformed treatment protocols at medical centers worldwide.
- The breakthrough method, developed by Dr. Sarah Chen, successfully restored vision in 89% of clinical trial participants within six months when applied to cases of inherited blindness.
- Dr. Michael Rodriguez, a leading ophthalmologist, has called Chen's work "the most significant advance in vision restoration we've seen in decades,"
- while Dr. Lisa Park, director of genetic medicine at Johns Hopkins, notes that "this work has fundamentally changed how we approach inherited blindness—Chen has opened doors we didn't even know existed."
The scholar wants to use a quotation to support a claim about Chen's breakthrough in medical treatment. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the findings to accomplish this goal?
Dr. Sarah Chen achieved such a significant breakthrough in treating inherited blindness that Dr. Michael Rodriguez called her work "the most significant advance in vision restoration we've seen in decades."
According to Dr. Lisa Park, Dr. Sarah Chen's gene therapy technique "has fundamentally changed" approaches to inherited blindness treatment.
Dr. Sarah Chen's revolutionary gene therapy technique restored vision in 89% of clinical trial participants and received FDA approval for widespread use.
A leading ophthalmologist, Dr. Michael Rodriguez believes that Dr. Sarah Chen achieved a significant breakthrough in vision restoration.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| "In 2019, the FDA approved a revolutionary gene therapy technique that has since transformed treatment protocols at medical centers worldwide." |
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| "The breakthrough method, developed by Dr. Sarah Chen, successfully restored vision in 89% of clinical trial participants within six months when applied to cases of inherited blindness." |
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| "Dr. Michael Rodriguez, a leading ophthalmologist, has called Chen's work 'the most significant advance in vision restoration we've seen in decades,'" |
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Main Point: Dr. Sarah Chen's FDA-approved gene therapy represents a revolutionary breakthrough in treating inherited blindness, with both exceptional clinical results and transformative impact on the field.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
What's being asked? Which choice best uses a quotation to support a claim about Chen's breakthrough
What type of answer do we need? An option that includes a direct quotation (not paraphrasing) that effectively supports the significance of Chen's work
Any limiting keywords? The scholar wants to use a quotation to support a claim about Chen's breakthrough in medical treatment. This is a rhetorical synthesis question asking us to choose which option most effectively uses a quotation to accomplish this goal.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
The right answer should:
- Include a direct quotation, not just paraphrasing or stating facts
- The quotation should come from a credible expert source with proper attribution
- The language should be powerful and emphasize the significance of Chen's breakthrough
- It should clearly connect the quotation to supporting a claim about Chen's work specifically
Dr. Sarah Chen achieved such a significant breakthrough in treating inherited blindness that Dr. Michael Rodriguez called her work "the most significant advance in vision restoration we've seen in decades."
- Uses Rodriguez's complete, powerful quotation with full attribution
- "The most significant advance in vision restoration we've seen in decades" is strong, specific language that emphasizes historical importance
- Clearly connects the quotation to Chen's breakthrough specifically
According to Dr. Lisa Park, Dr. Sarah Chen's gene therapy technique "has fundamentally changed" approaches to inherited blindness treatment.
- Uses only part of Park's quotation, which is less impactful
- While "has fundamentally changed" is meaningful, it's not as powerful as Rodriguez's statement about decades of advances
Dr. Sarah Chen's revolutionary gene therapy technique restored vision in 89% of clinical trial participants and received FDA approval for widespread use.
- Contains no quotation at all—just states factual information
- Completely fails to meet the basic requirement of using a quotation
A leading ophthalmologist, Dr. Michael Rodriguez believes that Dr. Sarah Chen achieved a significant breakthrough in vision restoration.
- Paraphrases Rodriguez's opinion rather than quoting him directly
- "Believes that" indicates paraphrasing, not actual quoted material